What Is Happiness? | Shane Gronholz

Clinical psychologist Chloe Carmichael, author of "Can I Say That?," examines how free expression relates to psychological well-being and social trust. Carmichael argues that suppressing disagreement drives resentment and misperception, rather than resolving conflict. She also sc ... Show More

Amy Wax joins us to discuss the ideological landscape of higher education. Wax reflects on her conflict with the University of Pennsylvania and argues that universities have become increasingly hostile to conservative viewpoints. The conversation explores ideological bias on camp ... Show More

Tomás Bogardus joins to discuss his book "The Nature of the Sexes" and argues for a reproductive-functional account of biological sex. According to Bogardus, males and females are defined by the reproductive function their bodies are structured to perform: producing sperm or eggs ... Show More

<p>Would you rather be comfortable or happy? We often conflate comfort with happiness but they are not the same thing. You can be comfortable without being happy. For instance, you may find it pleasurable to doom scroll but is it really bringing you happiness? At the same time, y ... Show More

Happiness, it turns out, comes down to a science — even though what makes each of us happy can vary pretty widely. Host Cristina Quinn talks to happiness scientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director at UC-Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, about exactly what makes us ha ... Show More

How your twisted mind is tricking you out of happiness. 

How to avoid the Old Happy pressure To learn more about finding true happiness, check out our bestselling book, NEW HAPPY: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong! Available at www.thenewhappy.com/book 

In this episode, we look at why happiness is such a difficult thing to find in our lives. Sponsor: www.joinfightcamp.com/changes The Problem Happiness is one of those things that is constantly out of our grasp. We all chase it, at least to some extent. But quickly realize that th ... Show More

Want to be really happy and love your life? In this week's episode, you'll learn about why happiness is often an unreasonable yet completely natural and healthy way of being in the world. 

Everyone wants to be happy. It is very important to and the motivating factor behind choices we make and decisions we take. But there is a difference between happiness and short term excitement, which can lead to long term problems. Let us explore some strategies for long term ha ... Show More

Happiness often feels like a simple goal - something we’re told to chase or “find” if we’re lucky. But it’s not just about good moods or quick wins. True happiness is more subtle, shaped by how we show up in life, the people we surround ourselves with, and the meaning we create a ... Show More

Is money the key to happiness? lets unpack this together